（《聚英》）
《内经》曰∶十二经病，盛则泻之，虚则补之，热则疾之，寒则留之，不盛不虚，以经
取之。又曰∶迎而夺之，随而济之。又曰∶虚则补其母，实则泻其子。《难经》曰∶经脉行
血气，通阴阳，以荣于其身者也。其始（平旦）从中焦，注手太阴（肺寅）、阳明（大肠卯），阳
明注足阳明（胃辰）、太阴（脾巳），太阴注手少阴（心午）、太阳（小肠未），太阳注足太阳（膀
胱申）、少阴（肾酉），少阴注手厥阴（包络戌）、少阳（三焦亥），少阳注足少阳（胆子）、厥阴（
肝丑），厥阴复注于手太阴（明日寅时），如环无端，转相灌溉。又曰∶迎随者，知荣卫流行
，经脉往来，随其顺逆而取之也。
甲出丘墟乙太冲，丙居腕骨是原中，丁出神门原内过，戊胃冲阳气可通，己出太白
庚合谷，辛原本出太渊同，壬归京骨、阳池穴，癸出太溪、大陵中。
三焦行于诸阳，故置一俞曰原。又曰∶三焦者，水谷之道路，原气之别使也。主通行三
气，经历五脏六腑。原者三焦之尊号，故所止辄为原也。
按《难经》云∶五脏六腑之有病者，皆取其原。王海藏曰∶假令补肝经，于本经原穴补
一针（太冲穴是）；如泻肝经，于本经原穴亦泻一针。余仿此。
手太阴肺经，属辛金。起中府，终少商，多气少血，寅时注此。
是动病（邪在气，气留而不行，为是动病）∶肺胀满膨膨而喘咳，缺盆中痛，甚则交两手
而瞀，是谓臂厥。
所生病（邪在血，血壅而不濡，为所生病）∶咳嗽上气，喘渴烦心，胸满， 臂内前廉
痛厥，掌中热。气盛有余，则肩背痛，风寒（疑寒字衍）汗出中风，小便数而欠。寸口大三倍
于人迎。虚则肩背痛寒，少气不足以息，溺色变，卒遗矢无度，寸口反小于人迎也。
补（虚则补之）用卯时（随而济之），太渊，为俞土，土生金，为母。经曰∶虚则补其母。
泻（盛则泻之）用寅时（迎而夺之），尺泽，为合水，金生水，为子，实则泻其子。
手阳明大肠经，为庚金。起商阳，终迎香，气血俱多，卯时气血注此。
是动病∶齿痛， 肿。
是主津液所生病∶目黄，口干，鼽衄，喉痹，肩前 痛，大指次指不用。气有余则当脉
所过者热肿，人迎大三倍于寸口；虚则寒栗不复，人迎反小于寸口也。
补 用辰时，曲池，为合土。土生金，虚则补其母。
泻 用卯时，二间，为荥水，金生水，实则泻其子。
足阳明胃经，属戊土。起头维，终厉兑，气血俱多，辰时注此。
是动病∶洒洒然振寒，善呻数欠，颜黑。病至恶人与火，闻木音则惕然而惊，心欲动，
独闭户牖而处。甚则欲登高而歌，弃衣而走，贲响腹胀，是谓 厥。
是主血所生病∶狂疟温淫，汗出鼽衄，口 唇疹，颈肿，喉痹，大腹水肿，膝膑
肿痛。循膺乳、气街、伏兔、 外廉、足跗上皆痛。中指不用。气盛则身以前皆热，其有
余于胃，则消谷善饥，溺色黄。人迎大三倍于寸口。气不足，则身以前皆寒栗，胃中寒则胀
满，人迎反小于寸口也。
补 用巳时，解溪，为经火。火生土，虚则补其母。
泻 用辰时，厉兑，为井金。土生金，实则泻其子。
足太阴脾经，属己土。起隐白，终大包，多气少血，巳时注此。
是动病∶舌本强，食则呕，胃脘痛，腹胀善噫，得后出与气则快然如衰，身体皆重
是主脾所生病∶舌本痛，体不能动摇，食不下，烦心，心下急痛，寒疟，溏瘕泄，水闭
黄胆不能卧，强立股膝内肿、厥，足大趾不用。盛者，寸口大三倍于人迎。虚者，寸口
反小于人迎也。
补 用午时，大都，为荥火。火生土，虚则补其母。
泻 用巳时，商丘，为经金。土生金，实则泻其子。
手少阴心经，属丁火。起极泉，终少冲。多气少血，午时注此。
是动病∶嗌干心痛，渴而欲饮，是为臂厥。
是主心所生病∶目黄胁痛， 臂内后廉痛、厥，掌中热痛。盛者，寸口大再倍于人迎
。虚者，寸口反小于人迎也。
补 用未时，少冲，为井木。木生火，虚则补其母。
泻 用午时，神门，为俞土。火生土，实则泻其子。
手太阳小肠经，属丙火。起少泽，终听宫。多血少气，未时注此。
是动病∶嗌痛，颔肿，不可回顾，肩似拔， 似折。
是主液所生病∶耳聋目黄，颊肿，颈、颔、肩、 、肘、臂外后廉痛。盛者，人迎大
再倍于寸口。虚者，人迎反小于寸口也。
补 用申时，后溪，为俞木。木生火，虚则补其母。
泻 用未时，小海，为合土。火生土，实则泻其子。
足太阳膀胱经，属壬水。起睛明，终至阴。多血少气，申时注此。
是动病∶头痛，目似脱，项似拔，脊痛，腰似折，髀不可以曲， 如结， 似裂
是主筋所生病∶痔，疟，狂，癫疾，头囟项痛，目黄，泪出，鼽衄，项、背、腰、尻、
、 、脚皆痛，小指不用。盛者，人迎大再倍于寸口。虚者，人迎反小于寸口也。
补 用酉时，至阴，为井金。金生水，虚则补其母。
泻 用申时，束骨，为俞木。水生木，实则泻其子。
足少阴肾经，属癸水。起涌泉，终俞府。多气少血，酉时注此。
是动病∶饥不欲食，面黑如炭色，咳唾则有血，喝喝而喘，坐而欲起，目KT KT 然如
无所见，心悬如饥状，气不足则善恐，心惕然如人将捕之，是谓骨厥。
是主肾所生病∶口热，舌干，咽肿，上气，嗌干及痛，烦心，心痛，黄胆，肠 ，脊
、股内后廉痛，痿厥嗜卧，足下热而痛。盛者，寸口大再倍于人迎。虚者，寸口反小于人迎
补 用戌时，复溜，为经金。金生水，虚则补其母。
泻 用酉时，涌泉，为井木。水生木，实则泻其子。
手厥阴心包络经，配肾，属相火。起天池，终中冲。多血少气，戌时注此。
是动病∶手心热，肘臂挛急，腋肿。甚则胸胁支满，心中澹澹，或大动，面赤，目黄，
喜笑不休。
是主脉所生病∶烦心，心痛，掌中热。盛者，寸口大一倍于人迎。虚者，寸口反小于人
补 用亥时，中冲，为井木。木生火，虚则补其母。
泻 用戌时，大陵，为俞土。火生土，实则泻其子。
手少阳三焦经，配心包络，属相火。起关冲，终耳门，多气少血，亥时注此。
是动病∶耳聋，浑浑 ，咽肿喉痹。
是主气所生病∶汗出，目锐 痛，颊痛，耳后、肩、 、肘、臂外皆痛，小指次指不
用。盛者，人迎大一倍于寸口。虚者，人迎反小于寸口也。
补 用子时，中渚，为俞木。木生火，虚则补其母。
泻 用亥时，天井，为合土。火生土，实则泻其子。
足少阳胆经，属甲木。起瞳子 ，终窍阴。多气少血，子时注此。
是动病∶口苦，善太息，心胁痛，不能转侧，甚则面微有尘，体无膏泽，足外反热，是
是主骨所生病∶头角颔痛，目锐 痛，缺盆中肿痛，腋下肿，马刀挟瘿，汗出振寒，疟
，胸胁、肋、髀、膝外至胫绝骨、外踝前及诸节皆痛，小指次指不用。盛者，人迎大一倍于
寸口。虚者，人迎反小于寸口也。
补 用丑时，侠溪，为荥水。水生木，虚则补其母。丘墟为原，皆取之。
泻 用子时，阳辅，为经火。木生火，实则泻其子。
足厥阴肝经，属乙木。起大敦，终期门。多血少气，丑时注此。
是动病∶腰痛不可俯仰，丈夫 疝，妇人小腹肿，甚则咽干，面尘脱色。
是主肝所生病∶胸满，呕逆，洞泄，狐疝，遗溺，癃闭。盛者，寸口脉大一倍于人迎，
虚者，寸口脉反小于人迎也。
补 用寅时，曲泉，为合水。水生木，虚则补其母。
泻 用丑时，行间，为荥火。木生火，实则泻其子。
（出自《针灸聚英》）
《黄帝内经》说：十二经脉的病证，实证就用泻法，虚证就用补法，热证就快速针刺（不留针），寒证就长时间留针，既非实证也非虚证的，就直接取本经穴位治疗。又说：迎而夺之（逆着经气来向针刺以泻实），随而济之（顺着经气去向针刺以补虚）。又说：虚证则补其母穴，实证则泻其子穴。《难经》说：经脉运行气血，沟通阴阳，以此来滋养全身。气血开始于中焦，注入手太阴肺经（寅时对应），再注入手阳明大肠经（卯时对应）；手阳明大肠经注入足阳明胃经（辰时对应）、足太阴脾经（巳时对应）；足太阴脾经注入手少阴心经（午时对应）、手太阳小肠经（未时对应）；手太阳小肠经注入足太阳膀胱经（申时对应）、足少阴肾经（酉时对应）；足少阴肾经注入手厥阴心包经（戌时对应）、手少阳三焦经（亥时对应）；手少阳三焦经注入足少阳胆经（子时对应）、足厥阴肝经（丑时对应）；足厥阴肝经又回流注入手太阴肺经（次日寅时），如此循环无端，相互灌溉。又说：所谓迎随，是指了解营卫之气的流行规律和经脉气血的往来方向，顺着或逆着经气走向进行针刺的方法。
甲木胆经的原穴出在丘墟，乙木肝经的原穴在太冲，丙火小肠经的原穴在腕骨，丁火心经的原穴过神门，戊土胃经的原穴是冲阳可通阳气，己土脾经的原穴出太白，庚金大肠经的原穴合谷，辛金肺经的原穴原本出自太渊，壬水膀胱经的原穴归京骨、阳池穴，癸水肾经的原穴出太溪、大陵中。
三焦经行于诸阳经，所以单独设置一个原穴。又说：三焦是水谷运行的道路，也是原气的别使。它主要通行上、中、下三焦之气，经历五脏六腑。“原”是三焦的尊称，所以三焦之气停留的地方就称为原穴。
按照《难经》所说：五脏六腑有病的，都可以取用其原穴。王海藏说：假如要补肝经，就在本经的原穴补一针（太冲穴就是）；如果要泻肝经，也在本经的原穴泻一针。其余各经仿照此例。
手太阴肺经，属辛金。起于中府穴，止于少商穴，多气少血，寅时气血注于此经。
是动病（邪气在气分，气机滞留不行，称为是动病）：肺胀满，膨膨胀喘咳，缺盆中疼痛，严重时交叉双手且视物昏花，这叫做臂厥。
所生病（邪气在血分，血壅滞不能濡养，称为所生病）：咳嗽气逆，喘促口渴，心烦，胸满，手臂内侧前缘疼痛厥冷，手掌发热。气盛有余，则肩背痛，容易出汗并中风，小便频数但量少。寸口脉比人迎脉大三倍。虚证则肩背痛怕冷，气短不足以呼吸，尿液颜色改变，突然大便失禁无节制，寸口脉反而小于人迎脉。
补法（虚则补之）用卯时（随而济之），取太渊穴，为俞土穴，土生金，金之母。经说：虚则补其母。
泻法（盛则泻之）用寅时（迎而夺之），取尺泽穴，为合水穴，金生水，金之子，实则泻其子。
手阳明大肠经，为庚金。起于商阳穴，止于迎香穴，气血俱多，卯时气血注于此经。
是动病：牙齿疼痛，面部肿胀。
是主津液所生病：眼睛发黄，口干，鼻塞流涕或鼻出血，喉痹，肩前部疼痛，大拇指和食指不能用。气有余则经脉经过的地方热肿，人迎脉比寸口脉大三倍；虚证则寒冷战栗不能恢复，人迎脉反而小于寸口脉。
补法用辰时，取曲池穴，为合土穴。土生金，虚则补其母。
泻法用卯时，取二间穴，为荥水穴，金生水，实则泻其子。
足阳明胃经，属戊土。起于头维穴，止于厉兑穴，气血俱多，辰时气血注于此经。
是动病：瑟瑟发抖怕冷，喜欢呻吟频繁打哈欠，面色发黑。发病时厌恶人和火，听到木器声音就惊恐心动，独自关上门窗居住。严重时想登高唱歌，脱衣奔跑，腹部肠鸣胀满，这叫做贲响腹胀厥。
是主血所生病：狂疟温病淫热，出汗鼻塞流涕或鼻出血，口唇疱疹，颈部肿胀，喉痹，大腹水肿，膝盖髌骨肿痛。沿着胸部、乳房、气街、伏兔、小腿外侧前缘、足背都疼痛。中指不能用。气盛则身体前面都发热，如果胃气有余，则消化食物快且容易饥饿，尿液颜色黄。人迎脉比寸口脉大三倍。气不足，则身体前面都寒冷战栗，胃中寒则胀满，人迎脉反而小于寸口脉。
补法用巳时，取解溪穴，为经火穴。火生土，虚则补其母。
泻法用辰时，取厉兑穴，为井金穴。土生金，实则泻其子。
足太阴脾经，属己土。起于隐白穴，止于大包穴，多气少血，巳时气血注于此经。
是动病：舌根强直，进食则呕吐，胃脘痛，腹胀爱叹气，大小便排气后感觉轻松减轻，身体沉重。
是主脾所生病：舌根疼痛，身体不能动摇，饮食不下，心烦，心窝处急痛，寒疟，溏泄或瘕积泄泻，小便不通，黄疸不能卧，强行站立则大腿膝盖内侧肿胀、厥冷，足大趾不能用。实证，寸口脉比人迎脉大三倍。虚证，寸口脉反而小于人迎脉。
补法用午时，取大都穴，为荥火穴。火生土，虚则补其母。
泻法用巳时，取商丘穴，为经金穴。土生金，实则泻其子。
手少阴心经，属丁火。起于极泉穴，止于少冲穴。多气少血，午时气血注于此经。
是动病：咽喉干燥心痛，口渴想喝水，这叫做臂厥。
是主心所生病：眼睛发黄胁痛，手臂内侧后缘疼痛、厥冷，手掌发热疼痛。实证，寸口脉比人迎脉大两倍。虚证，寸口脉反而小于人迎脉。
补法用未时，取少冲穴，为井木穴。木生火，虚则补其母。
泻法用午时，取神门穴，为俞土穴。火生土，实则泻其子。
手太阳小肠经，属丙火。起于少泽穴，止于听宫穴。多血少气，未时气血注于此经。
是动病：咽喉痛，下巴肿胀，不能回头，肩膀像被拔除一样，肘部像折断一样。
是主液所生病：耳聋眼睛发黄，脸颊肿胀，颈、下巴、肩、臑、肘、臂外侧后缘疼痛。实证，人迎脉比寸口脉大两倍。虚证，人迎脉反而小于寸口脉。
补法用申时，取后溪穴，为俞木穴。木生火，虚则补其母。
泻法用未时，取小海穴，为合土穴。火生土，实则泻其子。
足太阳膀胱经，属壬水。起于睛明穴，止于至阴穴。多血少气，申时气血注于此经。
是动病：头痛，眼睛像要脱出，脖子像被拔除，脊柱疼痛，腰像折断，大腿不能弯曲，腘窝像结扎一样，小腿肚像撕裂一样。
是主筋所生病：痔疮，疟疾，狂症，癫疾，头囟项部疼痛，眼睛发黄，流泪，鼻塞流涕或鼻出血，颈、背、腰、尻、腘窝、小腿肚、脚都疼痛，小趾不能用。实证，人迎脉比寸口脉大两倍。虚证，人迎脉反而小于寸口脉。
补法用酉时，取至阴穴，为井金穴。金生水，虚则补其母。
泻法用申时，取束骨穴，为俞木穴。水生木，实则泻其子。
足少阴肾经，属癸水。起于涌泉穴，止于俞府穴。多气少血，酉时气血注于此经。
是动病：肚子饿不想吃东西，面色黑如炭色，咳嗽吐痰带血，喘息有声，坐着想站起来，眼睛模糊看不清东西，心里悬空像饥饿的感觉，气不足则容易恐惧，心神不宁好像有人要抓捕自己，这叫做骨厥。
是主肾所生病：口热，舌干，咽喉肿胀，气逆上冲，咽喉干燥及疼痛，心烦，心痛，黄疸，肠澼，脊背、大腿内侧后缘疼痛，痿证厥冷嗜睡，足底发热而痛。实证，寸口脉比人迎脉大两倍。虚证，寸口脉反而小于人迎脉。
补法用戌时，取复溜穴，为经金穴。金生水，虚则补其母。
泻法用酉时，取涌泉穴，为井木穴。水生木，实则泻其子。
手厥阴心包络经，配肾，属相火。起于天池穴，止于中冲穴。多血少气，戌时气血注于此经。
是动病：手心发热，肘臂挛急，腋窝肿胀。严重时胸胁支撑胀满，心中悸动不安，或者心脏剧烈跳动，面红，眼睛发黄，喜欢笑不停。
是主脉所生病：心烦，心痛，手掌发热。实证，寸口脉比人迎脉大一倍。虚证，寸口脉反而小于人迎脉。
补法用亥时，取中冲穴，为井木穴。木生火，虚则补其母。
泻法用戌时，取大陵穴，为俞土穴。火生土，实则泻其子。
手少阳三焦经，配心包络，属相火。起于关冲穴，止于耳门穴，多气少血，亥时气血注于此经。
是动病：耳聋，听力模糊不清，咽喉肿胀喉痹。
是主气所生病：出汗，目锐眦疼痛，脸颊痛，耳后、肩、臑、肘、臂外侧都疼痛，无名指和小指之间的手指不能用。实证，人迎脉比寸口脉大一倍。虚证，人迎脉反而小于寸口脉。
补法用子时，取中渚穴，为俞木穴。木生火，虚则补其母。
泻法用亥时，取天井穴，为合土穴。火生土，实则泻其子。
足少阳胆经，属甲木。起于瞳子髎穴，止于窍阴穴。多气少血，子时气血注于此经。
是动病：口苦，喜欢叹气，心胁疼痛，不能转身侧卧，严重时面色微有尘垢，身体没有光泽，足外侧反常发热，这叫做外踝前热。
是主骨所生病：头角下颌疼痛，目锐眦疼痛，缺盆中肿痛，腋下肿，马刀挟瘿，出汗怕冷，疟疾，胸胁、肋部、大腿、膝盖外侧到胫骨绝骨、外踝前及各关节都疼痛，无名指和小指之间的手指不能用。实证，人迎脉比寸口脉大一倍。虚证，人迎脉反而小于寸口脉。
补法用丑时，取侠溪穴，为荥水穴。水生木，虚则补其母。丘墟为原穴，两者都取用。
泻法用子时，取阳辅穴，为经火穴。木生火，实则泻其子。
足厥阴肝经，属乙木。起于大敦穴，止于期门穴。多血少气，丑时气血注于此经。
是动病：腰痛不能俯仰，男子疝气，妇人小腹肿胀，严重时咽喉干燥，面色如尘脱落失去血色。
是主肝所生病：胸满，呕吐逆气，洞泄，狐疝，遗尿，癃闭。实证，寸口脉比人迎脉大一倍，虚证，寸口脉反而小于人迎脉。
补法用寅时，取曲泉穴，为合水穴。水生木，虚则补其母。
泻法用丑时，取行间穴，为荥火穴。木生火，实则泻其子。
(From *Zhenjiu Juying*)
The *Huangdi Neijing* (Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon) states: For diseases of the twelve meridians, excess conditions are treated with draining methods, deficiency conditions with tonifying methods, heat conditions with rapid needling (without retention), cold conditions with long retention, and conditions that are neither excess nor deficiency are treated by selecting points on the affected meridian itself. It also states: "Ying er duo zhi" (draining by opposing the flow of Qi) and "Sui er ji zhi" (tonifying by following the flow of Qi). Furthermore, it states: For deficiency, tonify its mother; for excess, drain its child. The *Nan Jing* (Classic of Difficult Issues) states: Meridians circulate Qi and Blood, connect Yin and Yang, and thereby nourish the body. Qi and Blood begin at the Middle Jiao (Middle Burner), enter the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian (corresponding to the Yin hour), then enter the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian (Mao hour); the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian enters the Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian (Chen hour) and the Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian (Si hour); the Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian enters the Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian (Wu hour) and the Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian (Wei hour); the Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian enters the Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian (Shen hour) and the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian (You hour); the Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian enters the Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian (Xu hour) and the Hand Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian (Hai hour); the Hand Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian enters the Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian (Zi hour) and the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian (Chou hour); the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian flows back into the Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian (the next day's Yin hour), circulating endlessly and irrigating each other in turn. It further states: What is meant by Ying and Sui is to understand the circulation of Ying and Wei Qi and the direction of Qi and Blood in the meridians, and to needle according to whether one follows or opposes this direction.
For Jia Wood, the Yuan-Source point is Qiuxu; for Yi Wood, it is Taichong; for Bing Fire, it is Wanggu; for Ding Fire, it passes through Shenmen; for Wu Earth, Chongyang allows the passage of Yang Qi; for Ji Earth, it emerges from Taibai; for Geng Metal, Hegu is the point; for Xin Metal, it originates from Taiyuan; for Ren Water, Jinggu and Yangchi are the points; for Gui Water, it emerges from Taixi and Daling.
The Sanjiao Meridian travels through all Yang meridians, therefore a single Yuan-Source point is established. It is also said: The Sanjiao is the pathway for water and grain, and a special envoy of Original Qi. It primarily facilitates the circulation of the Three Qi (Upper, Middle, Lower Jiao) and passes through the Five Zang and Six Fu organs. "Yuan" is the honorific title for the Sanjiao, so wherever its Qi stops, it is called the Yuan-Source point.
According to the *Nan Jing*: For diseases of the Five Zang and Six Fu organs, their Yuan-Source points can be selected. Wang Haizang stated: For example, to tonify the Liver Meridian, insert one needle to tonify at its own Yuan-Source point (Taichong); if draining the Liver Meridian, also drain one needle at its own Yuan-Source point. Apply this principle to the others.
The Hand Taiyin Lung Meridian belongs to Xin Metal. It starts at Zhongfu and ends at Shaoshang. It has abundant Qi and scarce Blood, receiving Qi and Blood during the Yin hour.
Diseases caused by movement (Evil in the Qi level, where Qi stagnates and fails to move): Lung distension with fullness, bloating, wheezing, and coughing; pain in the supraclavicular fossa; in severe cases, crossing both hands over the chest and experiencing visual confusion, known as Arm Jue.
Diseases generated by the meridian (Evil in the Blood level, where Blood is stagnant and fails to nourish): Coughing with rebellious Qi, wheezing, thirst, vexation, chest fullness, pain and Jue-cold along the anterior medial aspect of the arm, and heat in the palm. If Qi is excessive and surplus, there is shoulder and back pain, sweating with susceptibility to wind-strike, frequent urination with scantiness. The Cun Kou pulse is three times larger than the Ren Ying pulse. In deficiency, there is shoulder and back pain with cold sensation, shortness of breath insufficient for respiration, changes in urine color, sudden incontinence of feces without control, and the Cun Kou pulse is actually smaller than the Ren Ying pulse.
Tonification (for deficiency, tonify) uses the Mao hour (following the flow to assist), selecting Taiyuan, which is the Shu-Stream Earth point. Earth generates Metal, making it the Mother. The Classic says: Tonify the mother in deficiency.
Drainage (for excess, drain) uses the Yin hour (opposing the flow to deprive), selecting Chize, which is the He-Sea Water point. Metal generates Water, making it the Child. Drain the child in excess.
The Hand Yangming Large Intestine Meridian is Geng Metal. It starts at Shangyang and ends at Yingxiang. It has abundant Qi and Blood, receiving them during the Mao hour.
Diseases caused by movement: Toothache, facial swelling.
Diseases governed by fluids: Yellow eyes, dry mouth, nasal congestion/epistaxis, throat obstruction, pain in the anterior shoulder, inability to use the thumb and index finger. If Qi is excessive, there is heat and swelling along the meridian's path, and the Ren Ying pulse is three times larger than the Cun Kou; in deficiency, there is cold shivering that does not resolve, and the Ren Ying pulse is actually smaller than the Cun Kou.
Tonification uses the Chen hour, selecting Quchi, the He-Sea Earth point. Earth generates Metal, tonify the mother in deficiency.
Drainage uses the Mao hour, selecting Erjian, the Ying-Spring Water point. Metal generates Water, drain the child in excess.
The Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian belongs to Wu Earth. It starts at Touwei and ends at Lidui. It has abundant Qi and Blood, receiving them during the Chen hour.
Diseases caused by movement: Shivering with aversion to cold, frequent groaning and yawning, dark complexion. Onset involves aversion to people and fire, terror upon hearing wooden sounds, heart palpitations, preferring to stay alone behind closed doors. In severe cases, desire to climb high and sing, discarding clothes and running, abdominal rumbling and distension, known as Benxiang Abdominal Distension Jue.
Diseases governed by blood: Manic malaria, warm pathogenic infections, sweating, nasal congestion/epistaxis, oral lip herpes, neck swelling, throat obstruction, massive abdominal edema, knee patella swelling and pain. Pain along the chest, breast, Qijie, Futu, lateral lower leg, and dorsum of the foot. Inability to use the middle finger. If Qi is excessive, the anterior body is hot; if Stomach Qi is excessive, digestion is rapid with easy hunger, and urine is yellow. The Ren Ying pulse is three times larger than the Cun Kou. If Qi is deficient, the anterior body is cold and shivering; Stomach Cold causes distension, and the Ren Ying pulse is actually smaller than the Cun Kou.
Tonification uses the Si hour, selecting JieXi, the Jing-River Fire point. Fire generates Earth, tonify the mother in deficiency.
Drainage uses the Chen hour, selecting Lidui, the Jing-Well Metal point. Earth generates Metal, drain the child in excess.
The Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian belongs to Ji Earth. It starts at Yinbai and ends at Dabao. It has abundant Qi and scarce Blood, receiving them during the Si hour.
Diseases caused by movement: Stiff tongue root, vomiting after eating, epigastric pain, abdominal distension with belching, feeling relieved after defecation/passing gas, heaviness of the body.
Diseases governed by the Spleen: Tongue root pain, inability to move the body, inability to eat, vexation, urgent pain in the epigastrium, cold malaria, loose stools or mass-related diarrhea, urinary retention, jaundice unable to lie down, swelling and Jue-cold in the inner thigh and knee when standing forcibly, inability to use the big toe. In excess, the Cun Kou pulse is three times larger than the Ren Ying. In deficiency, the Cun Kou pulse is actually smaller than the Ren Ying.
Tonification uses the Wu hour, selecting Dada, the Ying-Spring Fire point. Fire generates Earth, tonify the mother in deficiency.
Drainage uses the Si hour, selecting Shangqiu, the Jing-River Metal point. Earth generates Metal, drain the child in excess.
The Hand Shaoyin Heart Meridian belongs to Ding Fire. It starts at Jiquan and ends at Shaochong. It has abundant Qi and scarce Blood, receiving them during the Wu hour.
Diseases caused by movement: Dry throat, heart pain, thirst with desire to drink, known as Arm Jue.
Diseases governed by the Heart: Yellow eyes, flank pain, pain and Jue-cold along the posterior medial aspect of the arm, heat and pain in the palm. In excess, the Cun Kou pulse is twice as large as the Ren Ying. In deficiency, the Cun Kou pulse is actually smaller than the Ren Ying.
Tonification uses the Wei hour, selecting Shaochong, the Jing-Well Wood point. Wood generates Fire, tonify the mother in deficiency.
Drainage uses the Wu hour, selecting Shenmen, the Shu-Stream Earth point. Fire generates Earth, drain the child in excess.
The Hand Taiyang Small Intestine Meridian belongs to Bing Fire. It starts at Shaoze and ends at Tinggong. It has abundant Blood and scarce Qi, receiving them during the Wei hour.
Diseases caused by movement: Throat pain, submandibular swelling, inability to look back, shoulder feeling like being pulled out, elbow feeling like being broken.
Diseases governed by fluids: Deafness, yellow eyes, cheek swelling, pain in the neck, submandible, shoulder, nu, elbow, and posterior lateral arm. In excess, the Ren Ying pulse is twice as large as the Cun Kou. In deficiency, the Ren Ying pulse is actually smaller than the Cun Kou.
Tonification uses the Shen hour, selecting Houxi, the Shu-Stream Wood point. Wood generates Fire, tonify the mother in deficiency.
Drainage uses the Wei hour, selecting Xiaohai, the He-Sea Earth point. Fire generates Earth, drain the child in excess.
The Foot Taiyang Bladder Meridian belongs to Ren Water. It starts at Jingming and ends at Zhiyin. It has abundant Blood and scarce Qi, receiving them during the Shen hour.
Diseases caused by movement: Headache, eyes feeling like they will fall out, neck feeling like being pulled out, spinal pain, waist feeling like being broken, thighs unable to bend, popliteal fossa feeling knotted, calf muscles feeling torn.
Diseases governed by sinews: Hemorrhoids, malaria, mania, epilepsy, head/occiput/neck pain, yellow eyes, tearing, nasal congestion/epistaxis, pain in the neck, back, waist, sacrum, popliteal fossa, calf, and foot, inability to use the little toe. In excess, the Ren Ying pulse is twice as large as the Cun Kou. In deficiency, the Ren Ying pulse is actually smaller than the Cun Kou.
Tonification uses the You hour, selecting Zhiyin, the Jing-Well Metal point. Metal generates Water, tonify the mother in deficiency.
Drainage uses the Shen hour, selecting Shugu, the Shu-Stream Wood point. Water generates Wood, drain the child in excess.
The Foot Shaoyin Kidney Meridian belongs to Gui Water. It starts at Yongquan and ends at Yufu. It has abundant Qi and scarce Blood, receiving them during the You hour.
Diseases caused by movement: Hunger without desire to eat, face black as charcoal, hemoptysis with coughing/sputum, labored breathing, sitting but wanting to stand, vision blurred as if seeing nothing, heart feeling empty like hunger, Qi deficiency leading to fearfulness and palpitations as if someone were chasing, known as Bone Jue.
Diseases governed by the Kidney: Oral heat, dry tongue, swollen throat, rebellious Qi, dry and painful throat, vexation, heart pain, jaundice, intestinal dysentery, pain in the spine and posterior medial thigh, flaccidity/Jue-cold with somnolence, heat and pain in the sole of the foot. In excess, the Cun Kou pulse is twice as large as the Ren Ying. In deficiency, the Cun Kou pulse is actually smaller than the Ren Ying.
Tonification uses the Xu hour, selecting Fuli, the Jing-River Metal point. Metal generates Water, tonify the mother in deficiency.
Drainage uses the You hour, selecting Yongquan, the Jing-Well Wood point. Water generates Wood, drain the child in excess.
The Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian pairs with the Kidney and belongs to Ministerial Fire. It starts at Tianchi and ends at Zhongchong. It has abundant Blood and scarce Qi, receiving them during the Xu hour.
Diseases caused by movement: Heat in the palm, spasm and stiffness of the elbow and arm, axillary swelling. In severe cases, chest and hypochondriac fullness, palpitations, or violent heart beating, red face, yellow eyes, incessant laughter.
Diseases governed by vessels: Vexation, heart pain, heat in the palm. In excess, the Cun Kou pulse is one time larger than the Ren Ying. In deficiency, the Cun Kou pulse is actually smaller than the Ren Ying.
Tonification uses the Hai hour, selecting Zhongchong, the Jing-Well Wood point. Wood generates Fire, tonify the mother in deficiency.
Drainage uses the Xu hour, selecting Daling, the Shu-Stream Earth point. Fire generates Earth, drain the child in excess.
The Hand Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian pairs with the Pericardium and belongs to Ministerial Fire. It starts at Guanchong and ends at Ermen, with abundant Qi and scarce Blood, receiving them during the Hai hour.
Diseases caused by movement: Deafness, muffled hearing, swollen throat and throat obstruction.
Diseases governed by Qi: Sweating, pain in the outer canthus, cheek pain, pain in the ear posterior, shoulder, nu, elbow, and lateral arm, inability to use the ring and little fingers. In excess, the Ren Ying pulse is one time larger than the Cun Kou. In deficiency, the Ren Ying pulse is actually smaller than the Cun Kou.
Tonification uses the Zi hour, selecting Zhongzhu, the Shu-Stream Wood point. Wood generates Fire, tonify the mother in deficiency.
Drainage uses the Hai hour, selecting Tianjing, the He-Sea Earth point. Fire generates Earth, drain the child in excess.
The Foot Shaoyang Gallbladder Meridian belongs to Jia Wood. It starts at Tongziliao and ends at Qiaoyin. It has abundant Qi and scarce Blood, receiving them during the Zi hour.
Diseases caused by movement: Bitter taste in the mouth, frequent sighing, heart and flank pain, inability to turn sideways, in severe cases, face appearing dusty, body lacking luster, abnormal heat on the lateral foot, known as heat at the anterior lateral malleolus.
Diseases governed by bones: Pain at the temple and jaw, pain in the outer canthus, swelling and pain in the supraclavicular fossa, axillary swelling, scrofula (horse knife and挟 ying), sweating with chills, malaria, pain in the chest, flank, rib, thigh, lateral knee to the fibular head (Juegu), anterior lateral malleolus, and various joints, inability to use the ring and little fingers. In excess, the Ren Ying pulse is one time larger than the Cun Kou. In deficiency, the Ren Ying pulse is actually smaller than the Cun Kou.
Tonification uses the Chou hour, selecting Xiaxi, the Ying-Spring Water point. Water generates Wood, tonify the mother in deficiency. Both Qiuxu (Yuan-Source) and this point are selected.
Drainage uses the Zi hour, selecting Yangfu, the Jing-River Fire point. Wood generates Fire, drain the child in excess.
The Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian belongs to Yi Wood. It starts at Dadun and ends at Qimen. It has abundant Blood and scarce Qi, receiving them during the Chou hour.
Diseases caused by movement: Low back pain preventing bending and stretching, hernia in men, lower abdominal swelling in women, in severe cases, dry throat, dusty complexion losing luster.
Diseases governed by the Liver: Chest fullness, vomiting and rebellious Qi, profuse diarrhea, fox hernia, enuresis, strangury. In excess, the Cun Kou pulse is one time larger than the Ren Ying; in deficiency, the Cun Kou pulse is actually smaller than the Ren Ying.
Tonification uses the Yin hour, selecting Ququan, the He-Sea Water point. Water generates Wood, tonify the mother in deficiency.
Drainage uses the Chou hour, selecting Xingjian, the Ying-Spring Fire point. Wood generates Fire, drain the child in excess.